Amy Merten, spatial data branch chief, NOAA

As the spatial data branch chief in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Response and Restoration, Amy Merten expanded on a new online data system that ended up providing officials with continuous information about the spill.

That work has made her a 2011 Service to America Medal finalist. She joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss how geospatial technology played a role in the new system and her Sammie nomination.